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Finding the Third Proportional to 213,068 and 318,135

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Solution

The third proportional to 213,068 and 318,135 is: 475,012.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,068 : 318,135 = 318,135 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,068/318,135 = 318,135/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,068x = 318,135 × 318,135
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,068x = 101,209,878,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,209,878,225/213,068
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,012.10

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